How Fast Does Bud Rot Spread

Bud rot is a nuisance to keep in your cannabis garden that can destroy and disrupt bud growth. Without taking the proper precautions, you risk starting over on your cannabis crop. 

Bud rot can spread within 12 hours of the first initial growth on cannabis plants. It can continue to spread throughout the leaves, buds, and stalks. The spread can also occur on nearby plants if you have more than one growing. 

Learning how to spot bud rot and conducting prevention protocols can save your plants from being overrun. 

We are going to explore how fast bud rot spreads, its causes, and the steps to take to counter the infestation. 

When Does Bud Rot Spread?

Bud rot can spread within a few days of it first occurring on the cannabis plant by hopping onto other buds and nearby plants. The rotting grows quickly and weighs down the entire garden over a week. 

Knowing the causes of bud rot can save you time and minimize your chances of bud rot from taking place. 

Causes Of Bud Rot 

The causes are high humidity of 100% or close to the point. When high humidity occurs, moisture accumulates on surfaces like cannabis buds or leaves. 

It also collects on equipment and other areas in the grow room. Water condenses tightly in these areas, leaving room for bud rot to grow. 

You need to watch out for bud rot occurring before it begins to grow rapidly on your favorite weed plants. We are going to dive into the signs next for you to keep an eye out for your buds. 

Signs Of Bud Rot 

Here are some signs to identify for bud rot: 

• Soft gray mush on stems
• Fuzzy White fungus
• Unusual spotting on leaves

These are some of the signs you need to watch out for in your cannabis crops to ensure you conduct prevention methods.

Prevention Methods

We gathered some prevention methods of bud rot that you can use, in case you have some in the future, or are plagued with it now. 

Here are the methods:

• Monitor humidity levels: Getting sustainable humidity levels at 40% to 50% can combat bud rot. Make sure you keep humidity in these ranges and check it regularly. 
• Adequate plant spacing: Keep your plants separate from each other to have air flowing between them. 
• Develop inspection routine: When you inspect your plants periodically, you can adjust the environment to keep your plants healthy. 
• Air circulation: It’s essential to have enough air circulation throughout the grow room to prevent high humidity levels and moisture build-up from taking place. 

Prevention methods can save your plant from getting sick and allow it to grow to its full potential. 

Harvesting Bud Rot

If you have bud rot taking place during your harvest stage, then you can trim infected areas away from healthy buds. 

It’s best to maintain the proper environment to stop the growth of bud rot at this stage since it can save your plant.

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